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'''Mark William Datysgeld''' is the director of [[Governance Primer]].<ref>[https://governanceprimer.com/ Governance Primer]Accessed Jan 4, 2023</ref> He is a Brazilian researcher holding a BA and a Master's degree in International Relations, focused on Internet Governance and the impacts of technology on public and private policymaking.  
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'''Mark W. Datysgeld''' is the founder and director of the [[Governance Primer]] consultancy since 2017<ref>[https://governanceprimer.com/ Governance Primer]</ref> and became ICANNWiki's Project Lead Developer in 2024. He served two terms (2020–2024) on the [[GNSO Council]] as a Business Constituency representative. He holds a BA and a Master in International Relations with a focus on Internet Governance. Mark is also specialized in health policies and the application of diverse language writing systems online. Throughout his career, he has collaborated extensively with the UASG and has organized and spoken at several global and regional IGF and adjacent events.


==ICANN Involvement==
==ICANN Involvement==
He co-chaired the [[Small Team on DNS Abuse]].


He is on the [[GNSO Council]], as a member of the [[BC|Business Constituency]], supporting Latin American entrepreneurs in their participation in the institution. Mark works as a consultant to businesses and individuals in their participation in international institutions and events that relate to technology. He is also the creator of the Governance Primer course, a free initiative that since 2016 teaches Internet Governance, which has been carried out in 3 countries<ref name="linkedin">[https://br.linkedin.com/pub/mark-w-datysgeld/a2/b76/944 Mark W. Datysgeld, LinkedIn.com]</ref>.
===ICANN Programs===
Mark began his ICANN journey with [[ICANN 53]] as a participant in the [[NextGen@ICANN]] program, later serving as a NextGen Ambassador (ICANN 56<ref name="ambassador">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-29-en 15 Successful Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN56 Policy Forum]</ref>). He advanced to become an [[ICANN Fellow]] (ICANN 55<ref name="fellowship1">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en ICANN Meeting Fellowships]</ref>, ICANN 58<ref name="fellowship2">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-12-19-en Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN58 Fellowship]</ref>, ICANN 59) and served as a Fellowship Coach (ICANN 60<ref name="fellowship3">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-07-26-en Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN60 Fellowship]</ref>).
 
He was a member of the NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee between 2017 and 2018<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-selection-committee-2020-09-25-en]</ref> and has maintained an informal mentorship role with the program. In 2024, he was selected as ICANN Fellowship Mentor for the GNSO<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en]</ref>.
 
[[File:9Mark.jpg|thumbnail|Mark in [[ICANN 76]]'s playing card deck]]
 
===GNSO Council===
During his tenure on the Council (2020–2024), Mark served as an elected representative of the Business Constituency, focusing on articulating the priorities and perspectives of Global South businesses. In his official capacity, he contributed directly to policy debates and strategic decision-making at ICANN.
 
As co-Chair of the [[Small Team on DNS Abuse]], he played a pivotal role in shaping DNS Abuse mitigation strategies, ensuring that policy recommendations addressed the challenges faced by a diverse global community, which eventually led to the recommendations that kickstarted the "2024 Global Amendments to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Base RA)"<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/global-amendment-2024-en</ref>.
 
Additionally, Mark was instrumental in initiating and driving the development of the Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics, an important step toward enhancing the inclusiveness of Internet infrastructure for multilingual users<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/preliminary-issue-report-on-latin-script-diacritics-18-07-2024]</ref>.
 
===UASG Contributions===
Mark’s engagement with the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has been a cornerstone of his career in Internet Governance. Beyond advisory roles, he has led the development and refinement of several key UASG methodologies, including innovative testing frameworks for internationalized domain names (IDNs) and email address acceptance. His work has provided strategic guidance on numerous UASG projects, actively fostering robust multi-stakeholder engagement across regions. Mark’s extensive contributions include:
 
* Driving capacity-building initiatives to promote universal acceptance principles, especially in Latin America.
* Advising ccTLD operators and policy bodies on technical and regulatory measures to enhance the acceptance of non-ASCII domain names and email addresses.
* Collaborating with global experts to refine guidelines and best practices that bridge gaps between international standards and local implementation.


He attended [[ICANN 53]] as a member of the [[NextGen at ICANN]] program<ref name="intake">ICANNWiki - ICANN 53 Buenos Aires Intake Form. Retrieved 2015 July 7.</ref>, [[ICANN 55]] as an [[ICANN Fellow]]<ref name="fellowship1">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en ICANN Meeting Fellowships]</ref>, [[ICANN 56]] as a NextGen Ambassador<ref name="ambassador">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-29-en 15 Successful Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN56 Policy Forum]</ref>, [[ICANN 58]] as a second time Fellow<ref name="fellowship2">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-12-19-en Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN58 Fellowship]</ref>, [[ICANN 60]] as a Coach for the Fellowship Program<ref name="fellowship3">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-07-26-en Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN60 Fellowship]</ref>, and has since been attending the meetings in his own capacity as a private consultant.
==Other Contributions and Accomplishments==
Beyond his formal roles within ICANN, Mark has contributed significantly to the broader discourse on Internet Governance through academic research, thought leadership, and public engagement:


Ever since his first meeting, he has been engaged in supporting the NextGen program and developing solutions to improve participation for the underserved in the institution, having integrated the Selection Committee for the program between 2017 and 2018. He was part of the Local Staff of the 2015 [[Internet Governance Forum]], then proceeded to organize the following Workshops:
* Authored numerous reports, academic papers, and articles on domain name policy, multilingual Internet infrastructure, and digital health. Notable works include:
* "Hands-on Youth-driven Internet initiatives" in 2016<ref name="igf2016">[https://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf2016/index.php/proposal/view_public/225 No. 225 Hands-on youth-driven Internet initiatives]</ref>.
** The 2021 report "[Digital Health Policies in LAC: Where do we stand and what can governments do?]"<ref>[https://descargas.lacnic.net/lideres/mark-datysgeld/mark-datysgeld-informe.pdf Digital Health Policies in LAC]</ref> and the 2023 paper "[Establishing Baseline Criteria for the Mitigation of the Illegitimate Sale of Health-Related Products Using the DNS]" in the Journal of Cyber Policy<ref>[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23738871.2024.2308209 Establishing baseline criteria paper]</ref>.
* "How to leverage BRICS digital advantages and leave behind our shortcomings?" in 2017<ref name="igf2017">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvu1RM3ypMs WS169: How to leverage BRICS digital advantages and leave behind our shortcomings?]</ref>.
** Long-form writings, such as "Enabling Human Rights with Universal Acceptance: The Path to Implementation of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) and Email Addresses Internationalization" (2021) and "Understanding the Role of States in Global Internet Governance: ICANN and the Question of Legitimacy" (2018), have enriched scholarly debates in the field.
* "A BRIC hit the Web: Finding patterns in digital policymaking" in 2018<ref name="igf2018">[http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-ws-369-a-bric-hit-the-web-finding-patterns-in-digital-policymaking IGF 2018 WS #369 A BRIC hit the Web: Finding patterns in digital policymaking ]</ref>.


[[File:9Mark.jpg|thumbnail|Mark in [[ICANN 76]]'s playing card deck]]
* Public engagement and thought leadership: A recurring speaker at global and regional Internet Governance Forum (IGF) workshops and related events, Mark has shared insights on emerging challenges in Internet policy, including multilingual environments and DNS Abuse mitigation. His presentations have contributed to advancing dialogue among stakeholders and informing policy debates on critical Internet governance issues.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:14, 16 February 2025
Affiliation: GNSO
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Country: Brazil
Website:

   Governance Primer

LinkedIn:    Mark W. Datysgeld
Currently a member
of ICANN's GNSO


Mark W. Datysgeld is the founder and director of the Governance Primer consultancy since 2017[1] and became ICANNWiki's Project Lead Developer in 2024. He served two terms (2020–2024) on the GNSO Council as a Business Constituency representative. He holds a BA and a Master in International Relations with a focus on Internet Governance. Mark is also specialized in health policies and the application of diverse language writing systems online. Throughout his career, he has collaborated extensively with the UASG and has organized and spoken at several global and regional IGF and adjacent events.

ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]

ICANN Programs[edit | edit source]

Mark began his ICANN journey with ICANN 53 as a participant in the NextGen@ICANN program, later serving as a NextGen Ambassador (ICANN 56[2]). He advanced to become an ICANN Fellow (ICANN 55[3], ICANN 58[4], ICANN 59) and served as a Fellowship Coach (ICANN 60[5]).

He was a member of the NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee between 2017 and 2018[6] and has maintained an informal mentorship role with the program. In 2024, he was selected as ICANN Fellowship Mentor for the GNSO[7].

Mark in ICANN 76's playing card deck

GNSO Council[edit | edit source]

During his tenure on the Council (2020–2024), Mark served as an elected representative of the Business Constituency, focusing on articulating the priorities and perspectives of Global South businesses. In his official capacity, he contributed directly to policy debates and strategic decision-making at ICANN.

As co-Chair of the Small Team on DNS Abuse, he played a pivotal role in shaping DNS Abuse mitigation strategies, ensuring that policy recommendations addressed the challenges faced by a diverse global community, which eventually led to the recommendations that kickstarted the "2024 Global Amendments to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Base RA)"[8].

Additionally, Mark was instrumental in initiating and driving the development of the Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics, an important step toward enhancing the inclusiveness of Internet infrastructure for multilingual users[9].

UASG Contributions[edit | edit source]

Mark’s engagement with the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has been a cornerstone of his career in Internet Governance. Beyond advisory roles, he has led the development and refinement of several key UASG methodologies, including innovative testing frameworks for internationalized domain names (IDNs) and email address acceptance. His work has provided strategic guidance on numerous UASG projects, actively fostering robust multi-stakeholder engagement across regions. Mark’s extensive contributions include:

  • Driving capacity-building initiatives to promote universal acceptance principles, especially in Latin America.
  • Advising ccTLD operators and policy bodies on technical and regulatory measures to enhance the acceptance of non-ASCII domain names and email addresses.
  • Collaborating with global experts to refine guidelines and best practices that bridge gaps between international standards and local implementation.

Other Contributions and Accomplishments[edit | edit source]

Beyond his formal roles within ICANN, Mark has contributed significantly to the broader discourse on Internet Governance through academic research, thought leadership, and public engagement:

  • Authored numerous reports, academic papers, and articles on domain name policy, multilingual Internet infrastructure, and digital health. Notable works include:
    • The 2021 report "[Digital Health Policies in LAC: Where do we stand and what can governments do?]"[10] and the 2023 paper "[Establishing Baseline Criteria for the Mitigation of the Illegitimate Sale of Health-Related Products Using the DNS]" in the Journal of Cyber Policy[11].
    • Long-form writings, such as "Enabling Human Rights with Universal Acceptance: The Path to Implementation of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) and Email Addresses Internationalization" (2021) and "Understanding the Role of States in Global Internet Governance: ICANN and the Question of Legitimacy" (2018), have enriched scholarly debates in the field.
  • Public engagement and thought leadership: A recurring speaker at global and regional Internet Governance Forum (IGF) workshops and related events, Mark has shared insights on emerging challenges in Internet policy, including multilingual environments and DNS Abuse mitigation. His presentations have contributed to advancing dialogue among stakeholders and informing policy debates on critical Internet governance issues.

References[edit | edit source]

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).

Country code top-level domain, as determined by "ISO 3166: Country Codes".

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